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Even the usually positive Roglic has had enough after another major crash: "It's shit"
CyclingThursday, 06 June 2024 at 11:43
Primoz Roglic, after five days at the Critérium du Dauphiné, has already suffered two crashes, which even the typically stoic Slovenian seems to be fed up with. The wearer of the green jersey in this French preparation race came out relatively okay after a massive pileup on a descent on Thursday. "It sucks that these things happen," he said.
After the race, the leader of the German team, who had also crashed on Wednesday without much harm, provided an update. "It's crazy. Another big crash..."
"I fell on the shoulder I had surgery on a couple of years ago, that's the only thing. It's shit that these things happen. But we need to do more checks to see what kind of state my shoulder it," he explained. "Whether I can continue? I don't know yet, I need to see the doctor. I'm still better off than some of the other guys."
Indeed, former teammates Dylan van Baarle and Steven Kruijswijk left the Critérium du Dauphiné in an ambulance with injuries, appearing to be the most severely affected. Roglic also saw competitors like Juan Ayuso and Remco Evenepoel, and teammate Jai Hindley fall, but he finished the race with them. For both Evenepoel and Roglic, it was their first race since the major crash in the Tour of the Basque Country.
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Roglic on the cause of the crash: "There was little we could do"
"It's crap that these things keep happening. The first guys in the peloton slid away and there was little we could do about it. There was no other choice but to hit the ground, just like all the guys around me," concludes the Slovenian leader of BORA-hansgrohe, who is still second in the general classification of the French race. He is 33 seconds behind Evenepoel.
Team director Rolf Aldag provided his interpretation to Cycling Pro Net. "Many riders were transported to the hospital. I see it as a race incident, it was so slippery... but for some riders, it now has far-reaching consequences. We'll have to check on Primoz through the doctor."
"A kilometer further it had already dried up, but unfortunately, it has long been part of our sport. The most recent crashes always stay in your memory, but it's something that has always happened. There are more now, but that's due to more street furniture and the like. A crash like this, on slippery roads, we've seen in the past and we'll see again," said the realistic German.
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- Van Aert is really handsome. He can influence me all day! Ditto for Philipsen. Why do you think many of us love cycling?: to see heroic attempts at climbing mountains at high altitudes or to watch speedsters sprint for the finish line or to watch a human being ride at break neck speed down a tricky descent? No, it's all about their lean physiques and muscular legs. (apologies for objectifying these dedicated and amazing athletes).BarwonHeadsUp25-10-2024
- It is unfortunate that the author can't feel the joy that Pogacar brings to the sport and his fans who are legion and I for one feel lucky to have watched such a memorable performance and historic season From the Strada until yesterday with multiple wins in stages in both tours and beyond dominance in the World's. He is proud to wear the Rainbow stripes, shows his leadership to protect his fellows and is as courteous and sportsman-like as the sport allows. He goes early to not have to respond to each attack as all the rest would make him do it. Any racer who could would do the same. Don't "grow tired" of greatness as it is always fleeting.ccrider13-10-2024
- What load of rubbish. Pog is likely a once in a generation cyclist, the like of which hasn't been seen since 'the Cannibal '. How many people were complaining that Merckx was making racing predictable? I remember this year's World RR as one of the most exciting I've watched. Mainly BECAUSE Pog was the favourite and launched what everyone thought (Pog included) was a suicidal attack with 80km to go. For the next 2 hours, I was on the edge of my seat thinking "this is too much, even for Pog". Maybe Zonnefeld prefers the snooze-fest that is a bunch sprint? Like most people I know, I can't watch two hours of the bunch riding very fast... I wait for the final 5km and watch just the sprint. In any event, most races are won from a sprint or lone break. What difference does it make who makes the lone break? Ultimately, the other contenders will have to figure out a way to beat Pog. Even if that means collaboration between teams. It's going to be an exciting few seasons, until the next Pog arrives on the scene. If this is boring, heaven knows what exciting looks like!Michael513-10-2024
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Barnes127411-10-2024 - And don't forget he has now won 4 of the big 10 races (Grand tours, Monuments and WC/OG) in one year with a chance to make that 5. (5 has only been done once before)Joostmehrtens05-10-2024